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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,494.40, 220,102.92 and 87,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,494.40, 220,102.92 and 87,870.96 is: 121,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,494.40 : 220,102.92 = 87,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,494.40/220,102.92 = 87,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,494.40x = 220,102.92 × 87,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,494.40x = 19,340,654,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,654,879.20/159,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,262.28

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